1. On March 14, 1870, a Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed between the United States and the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. This treaty gave the Shoshone Nation the right to hunt on their traditional lands and recognized their sovereignty.
2. In 1891, the first official Utah State Capitol building burned down on March 14. The state government then rented office space until a new Capitol was built on the same site in 1916.
3. On March 14, 1907, a statute was passed in Utah prohibiting the sale or manufacture of cigarettes that were not labeled with the word "cigarette" on the packaging. This was one of the earliest laws regulating cigarette sales in the United States.
4. The Utah Jazz set a franchise record on March 14, 2012, by making 14 three-pointers in a single game against the Phoenix Suns. The Jazz went on to win the game 105-100.
5. Salt Lake City hosted its first-ever St. Patrick's Day parade on March 14, 2015. The parade featured traditional Irish dancers, bagpipers, and a variety of floats and marching bands. The event drew thousands of spectators to the downtown area.
5 Fun Facts About March 14 In Utah History
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